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Cognitive Impairment observable/measurable disturbance in one+ cognitive processes resulting from abnormality within the brain or factor interfering with normal brain function/ variable/acute v. chronic/ stable v. steady decline *Note: NOT a normal part of aging Cognitive impairment generally dimi...

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Nur 325 Exam 1- Cognition Review
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Cognitive Impairment ✅observable/measurable disturbance in one+ cognitive
processes resulting from abnormality within the brain or factor interfering with normal
brain function/ variable/acute v. chronic/ stable v. steady decline
*Note: NOT a normal part of aging

Cognitive impairment generally diminishes from (this order) ✅Executive function,
memory, perception

Delirium ✅acute disturbance of consciousness that is accompanied by a change in
cognition
-not caused by a preexisting or evolving dementia.
-develops over a short period of time, usually hours to days, and tends to fluctuate
during the course of the day.
-usually a direct physiological consequence of a general medical condition
-most common in older adults but occasionally occurs in younger patients.

Dementia ✅Acquired and progressive deterioration of all cognitive function with little or
no disturbance of consciousness or perception (decreased memory & higher learning)

Cognitive Impairment *not Dementia ✅State between normal cognitive function & true
cognitive impairment
Higher risk of progressing to dementia

Intellectual Disability ✅a condition of limited mental ability
-Low IQ
Develops before 18
Impacts all areas of life

Learning Disability ✅High IQ
Difficulty processing info
ADLs may be fine

Retrogenesis ✅the process in which the decline in AD mirrors, in reverse order, brain
development that occurs from birth

Risk factors for cognitive impairment: elderly ✅The greatest risk factor for AD is age.
Most people with AD are diagnosed at age 65 or older. While age is the greatest risk
factor, AD is not a normal part of aging and age alone does not cause the disease.

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